Civil engineer guide to fighting positions, shelters, obstacles

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5.2. Berms. .................................................................................. 100
Figure 5.2. Berm Height. ........................................................................... 101
Figure 5.3. Berm Thickness. ........ ............................................................. 101
Figure 5.4. Berm Slope. .... ........................................................................ 102
Figure 5.5. Illustration of Berms With Varying Slopes. ............................ 103
Figure 5.6. Structurally Supported Berm. ........ ......................................... 104
Figure 5.7. Structural Support for Berms. ........ ......................................... 105
Figure 5.8. Berm Supported by Revetments. ............................................. 106
Figure 5.9. Berm Supported by a Facility. ................................................ 106
Figure 5.10. Berms Supported by Retaining Walls. .................................. 107
5.3. Sandbag Revetments. ........................................................... 108
Table 5.1. Sandbag National Stock Numbers. ........................................... 108
Figure 5.11. Sandbag Revetment Close to Protected Asset. ...................... 109
Figure 5.12. Sandbag Revetment Built Against a Structure. ..................... 109
Figure 5.13. Expedient Sandbag Filler. ..................................................... 110
Figure 5.14. Sandbag Revetments – Layout and Construction. ................. 111
Figure 5.15. Sandbags Reinforcing Existing Revetments. ... ..................... 112
5.4. Metal Revetments. ............................................................... 113
Figure 5.16. B-1 Revetment. ....... .............................................................. 113
Figure 5.17. Corrugated Galvanized Steel Revetments. ............................ 114
Table 5.2. Specifications and Ordering Information. ....... ......................... 114
5.5. Precast Concrete Revetments. .............................................. 115
Figure 5.18. Precast Concrete Revetment. ....... ......................................... 115